“Maybe I go a little over board in my protectiveness of Cassie,” he admitted.
Trik shook his head. “I can understand why,” he turned to look at her and she had finally dropped her hands from her face. He smiled at her as he spoke. “I feel very protective of her as well.” He looked back at her dad and the smile was gone and his face was serious. “I assure you, Mr. Tate, I will treat her with respect and I will keep her safe.”
Cassie’s dad stood and everyone followed suit. He held his hand out to once again shake Trik’s hand.
“Thank you. It was very nice to meet you, Trik. Have a good time and please be safe.”
Cassie took Trik by the hand and pulled him out of the door before her dad decided to ask Trik to pull out his wallet to see if there was a condom in it.
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